The lipstick you wear can say a lot about your state of mind. We reach for baby pinks when we’re feeling coquettish, and reds when we’re trying to seduce. And while black may mostly conjure up images of Marilyn Manson’s late 1990s look, it’s made a comeback, showing up on the faces of many stylish celebrities recently like Rihanna, Lorde and Rooney Mara.

While it screams rebellion, it can also be romantic -- we imagine the subject of one of Edgar Allan Poe’s love poems (maybe Annabel Lee?) wearing black lipstick.

Once you’ve gotten rid of dead skin, generously slather on the balm. (we're currently addicted to Smith’s Strawberry Lip Balm for its softening powers.) Let it sit about five minutes, and then dab with a tissue.